Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa (F.A. Cup 3rd round): Pre-Match Thread

[TimTheVillain]

I don't know whether it's already been posted but Virgin customers can watch the game on ESPN foc .

I'm in !

[Des Little]

We'll shit 'em

Gas 1 - Villa 3

[James]

Who has voted for a BR win? Surely anything other than a Villa win is unacceptable?

I would imagine it's either Rovers fans or posters here who think they are being funny and original.

Or posters on here, i.e. Villa fans, who wouldn't be surprised to see an F.A.Cup 'shock' based on the Jekyl and Hyde performances of our team? It's not as if F.A.Cup 'shocks' have never happened is it? Or even League Cup 'shocks' ?

[PaulWinch again]

I'm not sure I'd define that as shitting 'em!

[Dave Clark Five]

From WMP:  if by train Weatherspoons @ waterfront or if by car the Annexe (sportsman pub) both welcome away fans on match days.

Now we know where not to go.

[Dave Clark Five]

Who has voted for a BR win? Surely anything other than a Villa win is unacceptable?

I would imagine it's either Rovers fans or posters here who think they are being funny and original.

No. There are those who want us to lose who purport to being Villa fans. They know who they are.

[cdbearsfan]

In fairness DC5, I think some people pick us to lose as they think they are "tempting fate" by picking us to win. Doesn't necessarily mean they think we'll lose let alone want us to lose. I agree there are some loonies who seem to enjoy being miserable. But Gregnash and BlackCountryVillain don't go to games so we're unlikely to bump into them.

[taylorsworkrate]

Who has voted for a BR win? Surely anything other than a Villa win is unacceptable?

I would imagine it's either Rovers fans or posters here who think they are being funny and original.

No. There are those who want us to lose who purport to being Villa fans. They know who they are.

Maybe there are some that think an upset is a real possibility? ESPN do, otherwise the game wouldn't be on TV.

[cdbearsfan]

Who has voted for a BR win? Surely anything other than a Villa win is unacceptable?

I would imagine it's either Rovers fans or posters here who think they are being funny and original.

No. There are those who want us to lose who purport to being Villa fans. They know who they are.

Maybe there are some that think an upset is a real possibility? ESPN do, otherwise the game wouldn't be on TV.

Last year they showed Manchester United at home to a non-league team. They've picked the game as it has a "classic cup tie" feel. Lower division side at home to big Premier League club. Take it as a complement not an insult. They wouldn't have picked Bristol Rovers vs Blackburn/Wigan/QPR and that would've been a more likely upset.

[Dave Clark Five]

I'm not talking about the closet voters. I refer to those who seem to despise the manager and thrive on us losing. Sometimes these people protest too much.

[taylorsworkrate]

Who has voted for a BR win? Surely anything other than a Villa win is unacceptable?

I would imagine it's either Rovers fans or posters here who think they are being funny and original.

No. There are those who want us to lose who purport to being Villa fans. They know who they are.

Maybe there are some that think an upset is a real possibility? ESPN do, otherwise the game wouldn't be on TV.

Last year they showed Manchester United at home to a non-league team. They've picked the game as it has a "classic cup tie" feel. Lower division side at home to big Premier League club. Take it as a complement not an insult. They wouldn't have picked Bristol Rovers vs Blackburn/Wigan/QPR and that would've been a more likely upset.

Don't get me wrong, i think we'll win the game, but it does sort of have upset feel it. A struggling premier league team whose manager is under a little bit of fire.

I don't think ESPN picked our game due to our free flowing style of football.

I don't agree with the ManU point though. They are reguarly shown regardless of who they are playing, due to a guaranteed high viewing figure.

[taylorsworkrate]

I'm not talking about the closet voters. I refer to those who seem to despise the manager and thrive on us losing. Sometimes these people protest too much.

Well those people, and I do think they are in an exceptionally tiny minority, I don't view as Villa fans, so I don't pay their posts any attention whatsoever.

[VancouverLion]

4-0 villa, 4th round here we come!!

[Villa-Villan]

Good luck to the Villa today. We could do with a good cup run to lighten the mood a little around the club in general.

How people like this BlackCountryVillan, who call themselves Villa supporters and then want us to lose just to satisfy there hatred campaign against the club just because they don't like the manager is beyond belief.

 This BCV posts his hate comments on other Villa forums as well and it would appear he is as popular as a dose of the clap.   

 

[The Laughing Policeman]

According to the Mayan calendar we are in the end days and the final day is Dec 21 2012. So this has just got to be our year for the cup, or a lot of you will never see The Glory Of The Villa Win The Cup.